Prison-Based Warehouse Operations Leader

Pay Rate: £36,000-£38,000 per year depending on skills and experience and competencies discovered at interview

Grade: L

Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time), 40 hour working week

Shift pattern: Monday to Friday (includes working UK bank holidays). Monday to Thursday working hours are 08:00-17:00 (8am-5pm) and Friday’s are 08:00-14:30 (8am-2:30pm)

Location: HMP Birmingham, Winson Green Road, B18 4AS – bus links nearby

PLEASE NOTE: The role is based within a category B prison. You will be required to undergo an enhanced security vetting process if you are to be successful for this position. Please refer to Essential Criteria for more information.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Operational Leadership: Provide day-to-day management of the warehouse operation within the prison environment, ensuring the timely receipt, processing, and dispatch of orders.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain effective working relationships with HMPPS stakeholders, including: Governors, Security, Labour Allocation, and Industries teams.
• Compliance, Security & Safety: Ensure full compliance with all Health & Safety regulations, Prison Service Instructions, local security processes, and DHL policies.
• Financial & Performance Accountability: Hold financial responsibility for workshop operations, including resourcing, consumables, equipment and waste control.
• Communication & Leadership: Promote a culture of collaboration, problem solving and accountability, positively feeding into engagement.

THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

• Have proven experience in a Warehouse Management or similar team leadership role within warehousing, logistics, supply chain or a similar operational environment.
• Can demonstrate high levels of resilience, professionalism and adaptability.
• Are able to showcase their commitment and interpersonal skills across diverse teams and departments.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• You must have three recent years of UK address history (mandatory for enhanced security clearance).
• You must have right to work in the UK with no limits now or in the future such as British or Irish National, EU Settled Status or Indefinite Leave to Remain. We cannot offer sponsorship for this opportunity.
• Nothing is too small to mention: the vetting checks are very thorough and pick up even small things like points on your licence or someone close to you having a conviction. Sharing anything early helps us support you through the process.

WHY JOIN US?

• Free parking and on-site break area
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days
• Blue light discount card
• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more

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